CDV PHOTOGRAPH MAMMOTH WHITE OX "GENERAL GRANT" CIVIL WAR EXHIBIT SANITARY FAIR

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We are listing a fairly large number of Civil War photographs, again this week! All kinds, it's going to be a very diverse offering. Please see our other auctions.
CDV photograph, (think it's a photo of a drawing or painting?) showing "The Celebra
ted Mammoth White Ox, "General Grant". Reverse side of photograph is the following information: "This famous animal was exhibited during the war for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission at their fairs in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago, and there was realized from his exhibition about 12000 dollars which was paid into the Treasury of that noble Association. He was once presented to the Ladies of the "Sanitary Fair" in Boston, realizing to that institution over 4000 dollars, which stands on record as president Lincoln's subscription to that noble work. This animal is now on exhibition for the last time, and is to be presented to General U.S Grant on the occasion of his inauguration as President of the United States, in Washington, March 4, 1869."
Well, have you seen this one before? You learn something new every day...
Condition: Nice and sharp, but piece chipped off, bottom right corner. Please see our large scans for an accurate representation of the image.
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